Credit: The Associated Press

Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub passes fans on his way to a practice field before the team's NFL football training camp Tuesday, July 30, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

HOUSTON — The wife of linebacker Joe Mays was understandably concerned when her husband signed with the Houston Texans less than a year after he delivered a hit on Matt Schaub that took a chunk out of the quarterback's ear.

"She was worried about how Schaub was going to react," Mays said. "She was happy, but at the same time she was hoping that I didn't get jumped in the locker room."

Turns out she had nothing to worry about. Mays practiced with the Texans for the first time Wednesday and got a warm welcome from his new team.